Another reason to get out of the car: One hour of driving takes 20 minutes off your life [Winnipeg Free Press]

One good thing to come out of the 405 Freeway expansion in L.A.: Geologists have uncovered a trove of Jurassic-era rock layers [KPCC]

A new app by the Census Bureau uses population data to tell you where you should live [Next City]

When it comes to taking transit, people make irrational decisions: "Campaigns to target common misperceptions of transit—that it's inconvenient, or that it's unsafe—may be as important in some places as improving service itself." [Atlantic Cities]

When it comes to building, Tokyo and London are booming; New York and Paris are stagnant [Next City]

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